The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said its Sea Tiger wing also seized weapons, including a radar, from the camp on Chiraththivu islet, close to the Jaffna peninsula. "At least 13 Sri Lanka navy personnel were killed and many
Journalist P Devakumar, who was working for popular private television network Shakti TV and its associate channels MTV and Sirasa TV for the last three years, and his friend Mahendran Varadan were killed while returning home after work. Sri Lanka's
Deputy Chief of Mission in the US Embassy in Colombo James Moore addressing the National Conference on Strengthening the Provincial Council Process held at the BMICH on May 28 said the 13th Amendment needs to be enacted in such a
It was stated by Muhammad Farooq Dadabhoy Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a meeting with the Sri-Lanka Trade Delegation at Federation House here, says FPCCI release on Thursday. Mr. Dadabhoy further stated that there
The Ministry said 20 others were injured when the LTTE launched the artillery attack on the Jaffna mainland. "The cowardly attack targeting innocent civilians comes within hours after the Army and Navy successfully repulsed a pre-dawn infiltration bid at Chiraththivu
Seven year old Subasiraveen Ravindrakumar, who was abducted by an unknown man, outside his school Vivekananda College, Kotahena, had been brought back and released near his home at around 5.15 pm yesterday. The child had been reported missing around 1.30
Immediately following the election of Boris Johnson as the new Mayor of London, Prof Wijesinha, accompanied by Maxwell Keegel of the Sri Lankan High Commission in London, met the new Deputy Mayor for Government Relations, Ian Clement. Prof Wijesinha explained
Presently, the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC), a subsidiary of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), is under flak for the sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices. The Island Daily on Thursday described the recent hike as an 'arrogant reaction'
A release from PDEXCIL in this regard says the meet Indiatex 2008 is to showcase products of manufacturers and exports who are members of the organisation. The meet is in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Textile Development Industry,
Wickremesinge noted that it was the prime responsibility of a government to safeguard democracy, but alleged the present regime was sending democracy to the grave, and using media curbs to hide its wrongdoings. "A few days ago, 'The Nation' Associate
May 30, Colombo: A day after the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fired artillery at Jaffna, killing six civilians, the Sri Lanka Air Force pounded Tiger artillery and mortar locations this afternoon, using fighter jets at Kalmunai Point in
May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka has warned the western powers that imposing sanctions for its alleged human rights violations would further worsen the country's decades-long conflict.
May 30, Colombo: The United States government commends the decision by the Sri Lanka President and the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) to pursue the implementation of the 13th Amendment as a preliminary political step toward devolution of power in
